Sending Parcels to China? Delivery services will be affected during public holiday

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China will be observing a 7-day public holiday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year from February 9, 2013 (Saturday) to February 15, 2013 (Friday) inclusive. UPS will be closed from February 9 to February 13, 2013. Normal pickup service and delivery on request will be available in the following major metropolitan cities from February [...]

Sending Parcels Abroad: What You Need To Know (Infographic)

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When it comes to sending a parcel abroad, we understand that there are plenty of things you need to take into account. So, as a result, the following Infographic will provide you with key information, such as parcel advice, a look at country specific restricted items, as well as a host of other important considerations [...]

Sending Parcels to the UK? Delivery disruptions caused by severe weather conditions

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Severe snow and ice conditions are causing collection and delivery disruptions throughout parts of the UK. Although UPS is making every reasonable attempt to ensure our customers receive their packages on time, please note many shipments will not be collected or delivered due to the hazardous road conditions. Specific post code areas affected include: BS [...]

Sending Parcels to Texas? Delays expected due to severe weather

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Severe weather is affecting delivery services in areas of Texas. There will be no pickups, deliveries or On-Call pickups in the Postal Code ranges listed below: Texas 79718 79734 79780 79786 79830 -79834 79842 – 79855 Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like us on Facebook.

Avoid Customs delays when sending gifts this Christmas

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With the holidays just around the corner, we will be seeing more “gift” shipments coming through our operations. Please note the remarks below for gift items into Asia. For any Gift baskets/hampers/items, Shipper must provide a Commercial Invoice with adequate description of each item, in order to be cleared through Customs, e.g. Item Description: 1 [...]

Sending Parcels to South Korea? Expected delays due to snowfall

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Due to severe weather conditions caused by heavy snowfall in South Korea, please note that service delays can be expected in following postal codes: Affected Postal Codes Seoul- 100,110,120-122, 130-140, 143, 150-153, 156-158 Incheon – 400-407, 410, 420-422, 429 Kyunggido – 411-413, 423,425-427, 410-431, 435, 437, 440-441, 443, 446-447, 461-463 Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. [...]

Hurricane Sandy Causing Service Delays on Eastern Coast

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Severe weather due to Hurricane Sandy is causing some unavoidable service delays in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC. No pickups, deliveries, or On Call Pickup® service are available in the ZIP Codes listed below. This includes staffed (such as UPS Customer Centers) and unstaffed retail locations (drop boxes). Delaware All [...]

Sending parcels to Panama? Civil unrest could cause delays in delivery and export of goods

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Governmental agencies in the Free Trade Port of Colon in Panama has been closed due to civil unrest related to unpopular governmental actions, this could result in delays in the processing of goods for delivery or export from this port. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like us on Facebook.

Sending Parcels to Nigeria? Ground transport has been affected due to main road closed

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Please note that the main road between Northern and Southern Nigeria between Abuja and Lokoja has been closed by the FRSC [Federal Road Safety Commission] for safety reasons, since Monday 24 September 2012. The FRSC said that the road was shut after rising waters from the River Niger flooded the highway some days ago, rendering [...]

Sending Parcels to Italy? Airport maintenance may affect delivery services

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Delivery service may be affected in Italy due to maintenance work at Rome Ciampino Airport. Beginning Monday 24 September 2012 until Tuesday 2 October 2012 inclusive, Ciampino Airport will be closed. UPS Italy IE has developed a contingency plan and flight operations will be temporary handled at a facility in Fiumicino airport (FCO). Despite the [...]